{"id":17987,"date":"2020-11-11T12:40:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T17:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=17987"},"modified":"2022-10-31T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:23:26","slug":"linneus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/linneus\/","title":{"rendered":"Linneus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Welcome to Linneus!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17988 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Linneus\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/120801049-Copy.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Linneus was initially organized as a land grant made in 1804 as an endowment for a professorship at Harvard University and took its name from the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus. &#8220;The first settler came in 1826.&#8221; (McCauley p.99 &#8211; <em>The Names of Maine<\/em>)The town was incorporated in 1836. Linneus is in the heart of Aroostook potato country, and agriculture and logging remain today&#8217;s biggest economic drivers.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NickersonLake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nickerson Lake<\/strong><\/a> <em>Nickerson Lake Rd, Linneus, ME 04730<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Lovely lake and park with a boat launch. This is a great place for a swim (or snowshoe walk in the winter!) and a picnic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallifreyanfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gallifreyan Farm<\/a> <\/strong><em>133 Codfish Ridge Rd, Linneus, ME 04730 | (207) 358-0306<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Small farm that focuses on alternative sustainable agriculture and humanely-harvested angora and alpaca fiber. Their products include sustainably grown veggies, garden seedlings, alpaca yarn, fiber products, felting kits, felted items, and hand-turned pens!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KatahdinsShadowOutfitters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Katahdin&#8217;s Shadow Outfitters<\/strong><\/a> <em>2507 Bangor Rd, Linneus, ME 04730 | (<span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\">207) 649-9975<\/span><\/span><\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hunting <span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\">guide service specializing in bear, moose, turkey, and deer hunts!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LinneusRecreationalDepartment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linneus Haunted Hayride<\/a><\/strong> <em>Linneus, ME 04730<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Be prepared to be spooked! This popular event takes place annually in October at the Linneus Fire Department! Please contact the Linneus Rec department at linneusrecdepartment@gmail.com to verify dates and times before visiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunnysidefamilyfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunnyside Family Farm<\/a><\/strong> <em>406 New Limerick Rd, Linneus, ME 04730 | (207) 532-7058<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This friendly family farm raises chickens, turkeys, blueberries, raspberries, apples, and pumpkins and offers U-Pick along with hay rides and other activities in season!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/American-Restaurant\/Grammys-Country-Inn-318021972096\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grammy&#8217;s Country Inn<\/a><\/strong><em><em> 1687 Bangor R<\/em>d, Linneus, ME 04730 | (207) 532-7808<\/em>\n<figure id=\"13882\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13882\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Grammy's Country Inn\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/07\/Grammys-coountry-inn.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grammy&#8217;s Country Inn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Great restaurant cooking homemade food, just like Grammy used to make! Their desserts, including fresh pies and puddings, are especially popular! Seasonal- please call before visiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Check out a variety of other dining options in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/hodgdon\/dining-in-hodgdon\/\"><strong>Hodgdon<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/houlton\/houlton-dining\/\"><strong>Houlton<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/new-limerick\/\"><strong>New Limerick<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/oakfield\/\"><strong>Oakfield.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KatahdinsShadowLodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Katahdin&#8217;s Shadow Lodge<\/strong><\/a> <em>2507 Bangor Rd, Linneus, ME 04730 | (<span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\">207) 649-9975<\/span><\/span><\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classic Northern Maine hunting and fishing camp, with easy access to great ATV and snowmobile trails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional lodging options can be found nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/houlton\/houlton-lodging\/\"><strong>Houlton<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/new-limerick\/\"><strong>New Limerick<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/oakfield\/\"><strong>Oakfield.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/auroramillsandfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aurora Mills and Farm<\/strong><\/a> <em>408 Burton Rd, Linneus, Maine 04730 | (<span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\">207) 521-0094<\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>USDA-certified organic farm focused on producing high-quality grains and flour, including wheat, oat, rye, spelt, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/byebrookfarm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bye Brook Farm<\/strong><\/a> <em><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh py34i1dx\"><span class=\"a8c37x1j ni8dbmo4 stjgntxs l9j0dhe7\">449 Drew&#8217;s Mill Rd, Linneus, ME 04730<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Small farm focused on creating high-quality wool-spinning fleeces and working to keep Maine&#8217;s sheep-raising traditions alive!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Clarks-Variety-1777890409091589\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Clark&#8217;s Variety<\/strong><\/a> <em>1768 Bangor Rd, Linneus, ME 04730 | (<span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\">207) 532-9394<\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Great convenience stores and gas stations offer various fresh foods, including pizza and subs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LinneusSnoSports\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Linneus Sno-Sports<\/strong><\/a> <em>45 Mill Rd, Linneus, ME 04730 | (207) 200-4822<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Local club that maintains Linneus&#8217; snowmobile trails and a 6-mile Nordic ski trail network. Their clubhouse is open on winter weekends for lunch!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/southern-aroostook\/\">Return to Southern Aroostook Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Linneus! Linneus was initially organized as a land grant made in 1804 as an endowment for a professorship at Harvard University and took its name from the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus. &#8220;The first settler came in 1826.&#8221; (McCauley p.99 &#8211; The Names of Maine)The town was incorporated in 1836. 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